Homework

School Homework Policy

At Asker International School we believe that homework is an important element of student learning. Homework should reinforce learning that has taken place in school.


We believe that:

• Students need sufficient time to complete their homework task. We endeavour to give students 1 week from the date homework is set. 
• Homework is built on former knowledge and should not require the learning of new skills independently. 
• Parents should be involved in homework activity but should not be required to teach or answer. 
• The quantity of homework should be balanced and proportionate. 
• Homework should support learning and not merely be a cyclical, procedural activity or time-filler. 
• Reading can be used as a homework activity, however reading should be engaged in independently outside school through parental encouragement. 
• The amount of homework required will vary from grade level to grade level and will be specified by the grade teacher and shared with the students on Seesaw or Managebac. 
• Homework may be open-ended such as research tasks, personal reflection, blogs or practical activities. 
• Parental and student feedback helps us to set homework at an appropriate level and is welcomed. 
• Homework is an integral part of learning and should be completed to the best of students' abilities.